In a bizarre backflip, the Coalition has announced that if re-elected next March they would effectively abandon the New England REZ – and they didn’t consult councils before coming up with the destructive policy.
Robert Bell
Posted inUralla
Uralla Shire Council reduces councillor fees ahead of rates increase
Uralla Shire Council has cut councillor fees by 19 per cent to support residents facing higher rates.
Posted inUralla, Water
Uralla shire water restrictions eased to Level 1
Uralla Shire Council has eased water restrictions to Level 1 for the townships of Uralla and Bundarra following recent rainfall.
Posted inGlen Innes Severn Shire, Local politics, Money, Uralla Shire
Glen Innes, Uralla rate rises approved
IPART has approved major rate rises for Glen Innes Severn and Uralla Shire councils, with both citing infrastructure costs, underfunding and long-term financial sustainability pressures.
Posted inLocal politics, Uralla
Surprise final count puts newcomer on Uralla council
A surprise late swing in preferences has delivered a newcomer a narrow 12-vote win in the Uralla Shire Council by-election, overturning election night expectations.
Posted inUralla
Uralla community invited to shape council’s 2026–27 plan
Uralla residents are invited to provide feedback on Council’s draft 2026–27 operational plan and budget.
Posted inAged Care, Uralla
Major plans to expand aged care home in Uralla
Uralla Shire Council plans McMaugh Gardens expansion, lifting care capacity from 36 to 50 beds.
Posted inBundarra
Level 2 water restrictions now in place for Bundarra residents
Bundarra residents are now under Level 2 water restrictions as local storage levels drop below 62 per cent, triggering tighter limits on household water use.
Posted inEntertainment, Uralla, What's on, Youth
Uralla to host first silent disco for Youth Week
Uralla will host its first silent disco this Youth Week, with a free under-18s event featuring DJs, lights and an inclusive dance experience.
Posted inEnergy, Roads and Infrastructure, Uralla
$183m road boost for renewables as Uralla prepares for impact
$68.2 million has been earmarked for the New England REZ road upgrades between Muswellbrook and Armidale and develop an oversize and overmass route around Tamworth.